Tag: catch cups

As we enter the spring and summer months, that means lots of people are turning their attention to their gardens. The deep freeze is (for most) thawing and revealing all the projects and cleanup that needs doing.
But even though it’s been a rough winter with record snowfall for many parts of the country, there are still large parts that are going to be facing water shortages this year. In fact, the situation is so serious that many municipalities are already planning on watering restrictions. So how can you still enjoy … Read More

Recently, a customer asked one of our representatives why they should perform a sprinkler system audit, like the ones available through wateringschedule.com, when water wasn’t an issue for them. This customer lived in an area that wasn’t affected by drought conditions, so there were no municipal restrictions being placed on their water. In fact, for a small flat fee ($100/year in this case) they could use as much water as they wanted. So why not just water every day?

Well, the answer isn’t what the customer expected. We all know … Read More

Orbit is excited to announce a product designed to greatly improve watering efficiency and conservation: Orbit Catch Cups. These nifty little cups are used to perform water audits on your lawn. When used in tandem with our website wateringschedule.com, the perfect watering schedule is just minutes away.

The process is simple. Just place the cups around your yard and run your sprinklers for a short amount of time. Record the findings and enter them in to wateringschedule.com, along with your zip code and soil type, and you’ll get a schedule … Read More